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(Futurism) - With trillions of dollars on the line, it should come as no surprise that tech companies are spending gobs of cash on the upcoming US midterm elections. What is surprising is the scale of electoral financing, as certain newly-founded AI super PACs are now spending more on candidates than the candidates are spending on themselves.

According to reporting by the Los Angeles Times, political finance groups linked to tech companies including OpenAI and Anthropic are already some of the top spenders in the 2026 elections. So far, they’ve distributed a combined $37 million on various campaigns, a number which is expected to skyrocket as November draws closer (and those are just the ones we know about, as numerous tech-backed PACs are alleged to have evaded federal reporting requirements.) Read more

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Amazon MGM Studios dropped "Artificial," a nearly finished comedic drama about the November 2023 OpenAI board crisis, starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman. This decision came shortly after Amazon committed $50 billion to OpenAI, making AWS its exclusive third-party cloud provider. Amazon stated the film would be "better served" by a different studio.

Sources: The Daily Bite by Snack Prompt

In a landmark decision, a German court held an Artificial Intelligence entity legally responsible for generating and disseminating false information. This ruling sets a significant precedent for AI accountability and legal liability in cases of AI-generated content.

Sources: Mindstream

Federal authorities have directed grid operators to plan for increased capacity to support the burgeoning demand from AI data centers. Operators are required to make room for these facilities or provide justification for why they cannot, signaling a government push for AI infrastructure development.

Sources: The Daily Bite by Snack Prompt

A report by Sensor Tower's State of AI 2026 revealed that U.S. users spent approximately 700 million hours on AI companion apps like Character.AI and Talkie in Q1, compared to 300-400 million hours on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. This indicates a growing trend in human-AI interaction.

Sources: The Neuron (Sun Jun 21)

Google's Gemini AI demonstrated its advanced visual recognition capabilities by identifying a painting purchased for $100 at a thrift store as a $254,000 work by a Scottish colorist. This showcases AI's potential in art appraisal and authentication.

Sources: Mindstream

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